Sustainable development of tourism: European Union experience and tasks for Ukraine

Ihor Lebediev
Doctor of Economics, Associate Professor, Department of Tourism, Hotel and Restaurant Business, Odessa National Economic University, Ukraine, e-mail: lebedyev.ihor@gmail.com, ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0405-639X

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Lebediev, I. (2018). Sustainable development of tourism: European Union experience and tasks for Ukraine. Ed.: M. Zveryakov (ed.-in-ch.) and others [Stalyi rozvytok turyzmu: dosvid Yevropeiskoho Soiuzu i zavdannia dlia Ukrainy; za red.: М. I. Zvieriakova (gol. red.) ta in.], Socio-economic research bulletin; Vìsnik socìal’no-ekonomìčnih doslìdžen’ (ISSN 2313-4569), Odessa National Economic University, Odessa, No. 3 (67), pp. 162–173.

Abstract

The theoretical and methodological basis and practical aspects of the concept of sustainable development of tourism are considered in the article. The scientific definition of this concept is clarified; its essential content is disclosed as a triad of interrelated components – social, economic and natural. The implementing experience of tourism sustainable development concept in the European Union is summarized, which is considerable scientific and practical interest, given the leading position of the EU in the global tourism business. On the basis of socio-economic paradigm with using an integrated methodological approach, the formation, development and implementation processes of the EU tourism policy are analyzed. Its peculiar properties, due to the management model inherent in a socially-oriented market economy and cooperation of state and non-state institutions are revealed. The principles, main directions and EU tourism policy implementing mechanism, administrative, legal, economic and social methods of state and international regulation are covered. The experience of joint activities of administrative bodies, business and public organizations, and also EU specialized funds to implement the sustainable development of competitive, affordable, socially responsible tourism was summarized. Particular attention was paid to the consideration of the «European system of tourism indicators» for monitoring and evaluating social and economic results of tourism. Scientific and practical recommendations of EU positive experience using for development and implementation of a sustainable competitive tourism strategy based on the social responsibility and social partnership principles in Ukraine are substantiated. Suggestions regarding further research on this problem are formulated.

Keywords

sustainable, competitive, accessible, socially responsible tourism; tourism policy; administrative, legal, economic and social methods of state and international regulation of tourism; tools and methods of tourism monitoring and evaluation.

JEL classification: Z380; DOI: https://doi.org/10.33987/vsed.3(67).2018.162-173

UD classification: 338.48

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